Pixie And-Her Pixels said: “People will have nothing to worry about if they drive how they’re supposed to.”

Stevo Sweeney added: “Ridiculous – it would never get paid!”

Road safety chiefs have urged motorists to slow down and keep their distance from other vehicles after research revealed that nearly 60 per cent of drivers risk tailgating on motorways.

Mike Ashworth, chairman of Derbyshire road safety partnership, said: “Traffic on these types of roads is usually travelling faster so you have less time to react. Keeping a gap of at least two seconds between you and the vehicle in front is important on all roads – and it should be extended to at least four seconds when it’s wet or there’s poor visibility.”

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